Catherine Chatman

Mrs. Catherine  Chatman, 104, transitioned on Monday, August 19, 2024, in Etta, MS

Catherine Foster Chatman was born April 24, 1920 in New Albany, MS to Mattie Robertson Foster and Cleveland Foster. She departed this life peacefully August 19, 2024 at her home. Catherine professed a faith in Christ at the age of ten, and joined Saint Mary's Church where she sang with the Young People's Choir. In her later teen years, her family moved farther out of town, and her membership was changed to Stewart Chapel where she remained a faithful member until the church was dismantled. Many members joined Reeves Street Church of God where she was an active member. Later, plans were made to build a new church and her membership was moved to the present day church, Holy Temple church of God where she remained until her health prevented her from attending. She married DL Chatman, October 29, 1939, from this union seven children were born. She  became an active participant at his Church, Flint Hill as an Usher, and a Deaconess in charge of the Communion cloths and baking of the unleveled bread. She served Flint Hill Church until her health prevented her from attending services.

Her memories are forever cherished by her children; Foster (Helen) Chatman of Oswego, IL, Ruby Chatman Adolph of Flint, MI, Doris (Charles) Biami of Aurora, IL, Eve Chatman of Etta, MS one brother; Dwaine (Fairy) Foster of New Albany, MS, grandchildren including; Leslie (Daryl) Rudolph of Sugar Grove, IL, Carmen (Sedric) Clark of Ann Arbor, MI, Anne Marie Maclin (Eddie) Davis of Chicago, IL, Penn Albert Maclin (Toria) of MN, Hans (Regina) Adolph of Grand Blanc, MI, Charles (Carolina) Biami of FL, Kathryn (Edward) Smith of Flint, MI, Jarvis (Regina) Bruce of Marysville, CA, Raven Slocum of Abbeville, MS, James Chatman of Etta, MS, Tiffany (Ryan) Dizan Bates and Tamara D. Butler of Modesto, CA, David (Shauna) Neeley of Flint, MI, Amica Biami of Chicago, IL, Kisa Biami of Aurora, IL, nieces, nephews, cousins, church family and friends.

Preceding her in death are her husband; DL Chatman, daughters, Arnette Chatman Neeley, Rosie Chatman Maclin, Lurierine Chatman Hudson,  also grandchildren; Norman F. Bruce, Rhonda L. Bruce, Issac Adolph, Richard Neeley, and Hope Adolph, 

I said a prayer for you today and I know God must have heard. I felt the answer in my heart although he spoke no word. I didn't ask for wealth or fame, I knew you wouldn't mind, I knew him to send treasure of a far more lasting kind, I asked that he'd be near you at the start of each new day. To grant you health and blessing and friends to share your way. I asked for happiness for you in all things great and small, but it was for his loving care I prayed for most of all. 

Viewing will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 1:00 p.m., and Service will be at 2:00 p.m., at Flint Hill  M.B. Church, 425 County Road 244, Abbeville. MS  38601

Burial will take place in the church cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to Serenity Funeral Home of New Albany, MS